FOR NINK M!;N'rHS 01- THE VEAES 1850-uK 



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as we might have expected at this season of the year. A slio-ht fall of 

 siiOAV took place on Mondaj^ "ig''t, which gave a wintry look to the 

 country on Tuesday morning, until the sun heated the ground. Another 

 slight shower occurred early on the morning of Wednesdav, but did 

 not lie on the ground. The thermometer has not sunk so low during 

 this week as (hiring the corresponding week of last year by 1-9° ; 

 the average in 1850 being 37'9°, and in the past week 39*8°. 



Week ending 13th February, 1851 



Obs. — Since our la.-^t observations the weather has been fine during 

 three days, accompanied by frost each night ; this has been succeeded by 

 a less promising state of the atmosphere, and yesterday and to-day have 

 been damp, disagreeable, and rainy. At the same time, compareil with 

 the corresponding week last year, the temperature has been higher by 

 4*6° ; the average of 1850 being 38-7'^, and of the past week 43-3°. 



